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(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 1.

L. K. JOHNSON 82 A. A. LOW.

TYPE LINE HOLDER.

No. 386,783. Patented July 24, 1888.

(No Model.) 2 Sheets-Sheet 2. L. K. J0HN$0N & A. A. LOW. TYPE LINE HOLDER. No. 386,783. Patented July 24, 1888.

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LOUIS K. JOHNSON AND A. AUGUSTUS LOWV, OF BROOKLYN, ASSIGNORS TO THE ALDEN TYPE MACHINE COMPANY, OF N EW YORK, N. Y.

TYPE-LINE HOLDER.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 386,783, dated July 24, 1888.

Serial No. 216,903 (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that we, LoUIs K. J OIINSON and A. AUGUSTUS Low, citizens of the United States, residing in the city of Brooklyn, in the county of Kings and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Type-Line Holders, of which the following is a description sufficient to enable others skilled in the art to make and use the same.

The object of our invention is the produc tion of a case for holding lines of type for the purpose of facilitating the operations of either setting or distributionone that may be used either as a temporary holder for odd lines I5 or words of type during distribution, as a convenient means for storing such odd sorts when not in use, as a composingstick for job composition, or as a setter-case.

The invention consists, first, in an inclined case formed with a series of transversely-inclined type-shelves, each of which is provided with an upper parallel guard or type-confiir ing plate,which insures the position and alignment of the types resting upon the shelf below;

2 and, secondly, in the combination therewith of means, substantially such as described, for varying the width of the type-channels thus formed by and between the shelves and their shield-plates for the purposes of adapting the case to types of different widths, and for more effectually holding or locking the types therein. In the latter connection our invention includes means for simultaneously and uniformly ad justing the width of all the type channels or 5 grooves, and also for independently adjusting the width of the type channels or grooves individnally. The separate adj nstment for each type-groove adapts the device for use as a convenient temporary stick for setting up and arranging job-work, as well as for a temporary holder or case for types of different sizes.

A third feature of our invention consists in forming one end (preferably the upper) of each type groove or channel with an aperture 5 through which words or whole lines of types may be inserted or withdrawn longitudinally, provision being made, preferably, though not always necessarily, for closing the said charging or discharging apertures when not in use.

This feature is equally advantageous when the device is used either as a receiver for distributed typcsin which case the contents of the grooves when full may be transferred bodily to the storage or setter channels used in conjunction with our special form of setter-case described in Iatcnts Nos. 230,784, 271,711, and 336,7l9-or when used simply as a type holding and presenting case or setter, in which case the lines of types may be transferred directly from the type-containing channels as they are taken from the distributing apparatus.

Although we show and describe herein specific means for carrying out our invention, it is to be understood that we do not limit ourselves to the identical form and configuration 6 of parts set forth, as various and obvious modifications in form and arrangement of details may be substituted therefor without deviating from the spirit of our invention.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a front elevation of our improved type-holder; Fig. 2, a longitudinal section upon plane of line a a, Fig. 1, showing also certain types in position; Fig. 3, a transverse section upon plane of line a 1:, Fig. 2; Fig. 4, a similar section upon plane of line 10 10, Fig. 2; Fig. 5, a plan of one of the plain type-transier shelves or trays; Fig. 6, a similar view of a flanged type-transfer tray; Fig. 7, atransvcrse section of the same upon plane oflincxw, Fig. 6. Fig. S is a front elevation of the type-supporting shelves and frame; Fig. 9, a longitudinal section of the same upon plane of line 9 3 Fig. 8; Fig. 10, an elevation of theleft-hand side, and Fig. 11 an elevation of the right-hand side, of 8 same; Fig. 12, an elevation of the aperturecloser removed, Fig. 13, a front elevation of the back plate carrying the upper typeshields; Fig. 14, a longitudinal section of the same upon plane of line 2 2, Fig. 13; and Fig. 0 15, a rear elevation of the back plate.

The case A, as an integrity, is supported upon a suitable frame or standard, B, of any desired form or material, provided it is formed with the inclined seats or flanges b 1), upon which 5 the edges of the sides of the case A rest. In order to render the case adjustable in height to suit the convenience of the operator, its lower front edge is caused to rest upon movable pins b, which may be inserted in any of [0Q by gravity.

The case A consists substantially of a bottom or base plate, 0, from which the typeshields a project, and a shelf frame, D, provided with the transverse type-supporting shelves d d.

The shelf frameD rests upon the front of the baseplate O, the shield-pieces upon which latter project upward between the shelves d and the side pieces, d d, of the frame D. As shown in the drawings, the lower edges of the side pieces, (1 d, are bent over after the frame D has been placed upon the base-plate C, so as to form longitudinal grooves d d, in which the edges 0 o of the plate rest, although other means of attaching the plates loosely together may be substituted, the essential feature being a connection between the two parts which will admit of their adjustment longitudinally with relation to and upon each other. In fact, the shelf-frame D might simply rest loosely upon the base-plate 0 were it not that it is preferable to have a positive connectionbetween the parts for convenience in handling and transportation.

The adjustment of the frame D and base 0 with relation to each other may be effected by the employment of any suitable or well-known means,a simple form of device being shown by way of illustration in the drawings, consisting of a worm-screw, E, which is seated in a lug,

0', formed upon the upper extension, 0', of the plate (Land engaging a female screw-thread formed in the lug d formed upon the'upper extension, d, of the frame D. The effect of rotating the worm-screw E will obviously be to increase or diminish the distance between the shelves d and the shields 0, according to the direction in which the worm is rotated. This adjustment of the shelves d and shields c with relation to each other is uniform throughout the series; but for the reasons hereinbefore indicated it is sometimes desirable that a particular shield, c, be individually adjustable with relation to the particular type-supporting shelf d above which it is situated, and for this reason we make a suitable number of the shields 0 independently adjustable upon the baseplate. Thus certain channels may be made to accommodatesizes of types larger or smaller than those occupying the other channels in the case, the object of the shields c in any eventbeing to properly confine and protect the types shoulders d and their shields 0.

against vertical loosenessor displacement, and also to lock up or tightly bind the types in place when necessary.

We do not confine ourselves to any special form of individual adjustment of the shieldpieces 0, since it is obvious that other means than those shown may be employed with like effect. In the drawings the movable shieldpieces project upward through the transverse slots 0, formed in the base plate 0, and are provided with the rectangular flanges 0 which project upon the back side of the said plate and are secured theretoby set-screws c a", which pass through elongated slots 0 in the flanges c and engage with female screwthreads formed in the plate C. By loosening the screws 0 c the shield-plate maybe raised or lowered, .so as to restupon the upper edges of types of the desired thickness placed upon the type-supporting shoulder below, when the set-screwsmay again be tightened.

One side wall d of the shelf-frame D, (preferably the upper or left-hand one, as shown in the drawings,) is formed with slots e,which coincide with the ends of the type-channels 6, formed by and between the type-supporting These slots 6 are to afford a means for charging or discharging the type-channels e either from or into other suitable storage or distributer channels.

Ordinarily, when the case is in position upon the frame B, the inclination of the typesupporting shelves, 850., would prevent the unintentional escape of the types through the slots 6; but in order to render their safety certain, especially during handling and transportation, we provide a secondary side wall or partition, f, which when in position covers and closes the slots e. This slot-closer f may consist of a simple strip of sheet metal, as shown in the drawings, which slides in between and is held in position by the end flanges, f f,- or other suitable means may be used for closing the slots e when not in use.

Transfer shelves ortrays Tare provided for use in conjunction with the fixed type-supporting shelvesd, upon which they rest when in position-to receive the types, and they afford a convenient means for the withdrawal or insertion ofwhole words or lines of type bodily from .or into the front of the grooves 6 when desirable during the use of thecase as a temporary display and trial stick. These transfer-shelves T may consist of a plain strip of metal or other suitable substance, as shown in Fig. 5, or they may be provided with small rectangular flanges 15 at the back and one end, as shown in Fig. 6, to assist in holding and steadying the types during transfer, and with a protruding edge or handle, it t, to facilitate theirwithdrawal from the grooves c.

It will be seen that ample provisionis made for the insertion or removal of the types under all conditions of use, and also that the case itself may be removed bodily and used for storage purposes when full and another like case substituted in its place.

\Vhat we claim as our invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In combination with a type-holder, A, substantially such as described, a supportingframe, 13, formed with the inclined flanges or seats I) b, for supporting the sides of the case A, and with means, substantially such as de scribed, for adjusting the height of the case thereon, substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.

2. A type-holder substantially such as described formed of a shelf-frame provided with transverse shelves and of a baseplate provided with transverse shields, the two parts fitting together and being movable upon and with relation to each other, substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.

3. In a type-holder substantially such as designated, the combination, with the shelfframe provided with transverse shelves, and with the base-plate formed with transverse shields, said parts being superposed substantially as described, of the adjusting-screw E, for effecting the adjustment of the frame D with relation to the base-plate C, substantially in the manner and for the purpose described.

4. In a type-holder substantially such as described, the combination, with the series of inclined transverse type-channels 6, formed with the apertures e at their upper ends, of the secondary Wall or partition f, arranged substantially in the manner and for the pur- 35 pose described.

LOUIS KpJOHNsON. A. AUGUSTUS LOWV.

Vitnesscs:

WM. GARDNER, G120. \V. MIATT. 

